Can I use AI to write my changelogs?

Yes, this skill provides a workflow to leverage Gemini AI to transform technical commit messages into polished, user-friendly descriptions.

Does it integrate with GitHub?

Yes, it features built-in commands for the GitHub CLI (gh) to create, edit, and view official repository releases and notes.

How does it handle breaking changes?

It includes specialized search scripts that scan commit subjects and bodies for 'BREAKING CHANGE' markers to ensure they are highlighted in your notes.

Does this skill support Conventional Commits?

Yes, it includes specific patterns to automatically categorize git logs by prefixes like feat, fix, and chore.

Changelog Management & Release Notes

Name: Changelog Management & Release Notes
Author: johnlindquist

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Automates the generation of structured changelogs and release notes from Git history using conventional commits and AI-powered summaries.

This skill streamlines the project release process by extracting meaningful updates from git commit history and formatting them into professional changelogs. It supports conventional commit categorization, integrates with the GitHub CLI for automated release note generation, and leverages AI via Gemini to transform technical commit messages into user-friendly descriptions. Whether you are tracking breaking changes, calculating contributor statistics, or maintaining a standardized CHANGELOG.md file, this tool ensures your project history is clear, accurate, and accessible to stakeholders.

Key Features

01Automated changelog generation based on Git tags and conventional commits

02AI-powered summarization to translate raw commits into user-friendly release notes

0321 GitHub stars

04Breaking change detection to prevent accidental semantic versioning violations

05GitHub CLI integration for seamless creation of official repository releases

06Detailed project statistics including commits per day and file change frequency

Use Cases

01Analyzing development velocity and contributor impact before major milestones

02Maintaining a 'Keep a Changelog' standardized document automatically

03Generating 'What's New' sections for production software releases

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add johnlindquist/claude changelog

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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